Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC
Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 23). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #95 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two out of six children's records evaluted did not have an updated health provider statement on file.
Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have the education requirements on file.
A crib used by an infant was observed to be manufactured on December 2010.
Two out of six children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
The list of children for transportation was not available for review.
One out of six employee records evaluated did not have the following trainings: hazardous materials, allergic reaction, administering medication, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, and transportation trainings. One out of six employees records evaluated did not have the transportation training.
The health inspection was last conducted on April 22, 2024.
Mixed age group did not have walking space in between sleeping cots during naptime.
Six employee records were evaluated. Five employees were missing orientation training documentation. One employee was missing pre-service training documentation.
Infant daily report was missing the following information: times and amount of food consumed, times of diaper changes, infant's general mood for the day, and a brief summary of the activities in which the infant participated.
Infant bottles were on top of diaper changing table. Note: Bottles were removed from the diaper changing table during inspection.
Six children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending immunization records, and one file was pending updated immunization records.
Six children's files were evaluated. Six files were pending a special needs statement.
Annual environmental inspection was last conducted on 04/04/2023.
Operation failed to notify CCR, before providing transportation services.
Loose-fill surfacing in the outside playground had a depth of approximately 2 inches.
Infant daily report was not available for review.
Monthly fiire drills have not been conducted.
Disinfecting chemicals were within children's reach. Stairs in infant room did not have a child proof gate.
Sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Required postings were not available for review.
The following items were withing children's reach: paint, and chemicals. A glass sliding door did not have stickers or decals.
Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was missing the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child - care center safely and the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 9, 2026: “Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is tied for #95 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC last inspected?
Sep 9, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1771517 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.